Psychology

Probing our sense of mystery and wonder.

What <i>Shark Tank</i> pitches, Sundance films, and unusual sandwiches show us about our choices.

How faith can provide a psychological safety net.

Ambition is not the problem.

Why some of us are more susceptible to hypnotism than others.

Psychedelic treatment is helping patients make difficult emotional breakthroughs.

Artists may jumble time for dramatic effect. But your unconscious is always putting the narrative in order.

The transformative power of seeing your life as a hero’s journey. A reporter’s eyewitness account.

The value of anger, guilt, and future thinking for finding common ground.

The author on writing her new book, “Uncertain: The Wisdom and Wonder of Being Unsure.”

You may think you scroll too much, but psychologists caution against calling it an addiction.

Five tips to help you navigate the holiday craze with cunning and skill.